[Rhodes22-list] Dry Ice

[Russell Miller]

We have them - "Tecno-Ice", I think.  TRhey work fine but after the initiaL
SOAKING AND EXPANDING do not allow them to get wet.  They will absorb more
water abd the cells will burst rending them useless.  We keep ours encased
in ZIP-Loc bags to keepthe dry.

Russ
s/v Bulldog
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Schultz" <BenS@ApproSystems.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 11:46 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Dry Ice


> I found another good alternative at the Annapolis boat show.  They come as
> pieces of paper, perferated into small squares.  you soak the pages in
> water, which cases each little square to swell into a bulge.  Then, you
> freeze them.  Supposedly, they stay cold for days once they are in the ice
> chest.  I'll give you a review once I have a chance to spend a whole
weekend
> aboard.
>
> Ben
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob [mailto:romin@csionline.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 06:49
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Dry Ice
>
>
> Hello Bill
> I have to get one! Where can I buy one of these?
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Effros" <bill@effros.com>
> To: "R22 List" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 3:42 PM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Dry Ice
>
>
> I purchased a dry ice maker at the beginning of this season that could be
of
> interest to anyone thinking of short term cruising.
>
> It cost $125, which I though was a bit pricey for what it is--little more
> than a fitting for a CO2 tank, and a cloth sack that can be attached to
the
> fitting via a hose clamp.
>
> However, it does work.  And a pound of dry ice in the top section of the
ice
> box will keep the bottom section as cold as a home refrigerator all day
and
> night with just a little effort.
>
> CO2 is not expensive and can be purchased at welding supply companies.
The
> tank must have a siphon.  That lets out 5 lb. tanks.  25 lb.s is the
minimum
> tank size.  The efficiency is 20-25%.  A 25 lb. tank will fit in the
> lazarette, however, remember it weighs more than 25 lbs when full, and
gets
> lighter as you use the gas.
>
> If you buy some dry ice before you start, and replenish as you go you
could
> probably stretch it out to a week of cruising if you are careful.  Some of
> the dry ice would be stored along with food in coolers as Roger has
> described in the past.
>
> I don't know about the safety factor, however my boat is less than air
> tight, and I have the pop-top up most of the time I'm on board.
>
> Bill Effros
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